used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yes, there was one change; Mr Gemp sitting at his door, not standing, and with movement left apparently in one part only--his head, which turned towards them, with a fixed look, as they went down the street, and turned and followed them till they were out of sight.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "How I recollect it all!" whispered Julia, as she held her mother's arm.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was true; and, as the words seemed to pursue them, Julia uttered an angry ejaculation, as she heard a sob escape from her mother's breast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yes, there was one change; Mr Gemp sitting at his door, not standing, and with movement left apparently in one part only--his head, which turned towards them, with a fixed look, as they went down the street, and turned and followed them till they were out of sight.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading It was true; and, as the words seemed to pursue them, Julia uttered an angry ejaculation, as she heard a sob escape from her mother's breast.
from appearances alone
From this reading Yes, there was one change; Mr Gemp sitting at his door, not standing, and with movement left apparently in one part only--his head, which turned towards them, with a fixed look, as they went down the street, and turned and followed them till they were out of sight.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "How I recollect it all!" whispered Julia, as she held her mother's arm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yes, there was one change; Mr Gemp sitting at his door, not standing, and with movement left apparently in one part only--his head, which turned towards them, with a fixed look, as they went down the street, and turned and followed them till they were out of sight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yes, there was one change; Mr Gemp sitting at his door, not standing, and with movement left apparently in one part only--his head, which turned towards them, with a fixed look, as they went down the street, and turned and followed them till they were out of sight.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading It was true; and, as the words seemed to pursue them, Julia uttered an angry ejaculation, as she heard a sob escape from her mother's breast.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Walk more quickly, mamma, he is calling out our name to some one."
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Yes, there was one change; Mr Gemp sitting at his door, not standing, and with movement left apparently in one part only--his head, which turned towards them, with a fixed look, as they went down the street, and turned and followed them till they were out of sight.
travel across or pass over
From this reading "That old man who used to make Thisbe so cross.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Yes, there was one change; Mr Gemp sitting at his door, not standing, and with movement left apparently in one part only--his head, which turned towards them, with a fixed look, as they went down the street, and turned and followed them till they were out of sight.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Yes, there was one change; Mr Gemp sitting at his door, not standing, and with movement left apparently in one part only--his head, which turned towards them, with a fixed look, as they went down the street, and turned and followed them till they were out of sight.
ejaculationnounUS /iˌdʒækjuːˈleɪʃən/
an abrupt emphatic exclamation expressing emotion
From this reading It was true; and, as the words seemed to pursue them, Julia uttered an angry ejaculation, as she heard a sob escape from her mother's breast.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading It was true; and, as the words seemed to pursue them, Julia uttered an angry ejaculation, as she heard a sob escape from her mother's breast.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Yes, there was one change; Mr Gemp sitting at his door, not standing, and with movement left apparently in one part only--his head, which turned towards them, with a fixed look, as they went down the street, and turned and followed them till they were out of sight.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Yes, there was one change; Mr Gemp sitting at his door, not standing, and with movement left apparently in one part only--his head, which turned towards them, with a fixed look, as they went down the street, and turned and followed them till they were out of sight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was true; and, as the words seemed to pursue them, Julia uttered an angry ejaculation, as she heard a sob escape from her mother's breast.
Gemp
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From this reading Yes, there was one change; Mr Gemp sitting at his door, not standing, and with movement left apparently in one part only--his head, which turned towards them, with a fixed look, as they went down the street, and turned and followed them till they were out of sight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Walk more quickly, mamma, he is calling out our name to some one."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Yes, there was one change; Mr Gemp sitting at his door, not standing, and with movement left apparently in one part only--his head, which turned towards them, with a fixed look, as they went down the street, and turned and followed them till they were out of sight.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It was true; and, as the words seemed to pursue them, Julia uttered an angry ejaculation, as she heard a sob escape from her mother's breast.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "How I recollect it all!" whispered Julia, as she held her mother's arm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "How I recollect it all!" whispered Julia, as she held her mother's arm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yes, there was one change; Mr Gemp sitting at his door, not standing, and with movement left apparently in one part only--his head, which turned towards them, with a fixed look, as they went down the street, and turned and followed them till they were out of sight.
How
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From this reading "How I recollect it all!" whispered Julia, as she held her mother's arm.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "How I recollect it all!" whispered Julia, as she held her mother's arm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yes, there was one change; Mr Gemp sitting at his door, not standing, and with movement left apparently in one part only--his head, which turned towards them, with a fixed look, as they went down the street, and turned and followed them till they were out of sight.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Walk more quickly, mamma, he is calling out our name to some one."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "How I recollect it all!" whispered Julia, as she held her mother's arm.
Julia
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From this reading "How I recollect it all!" whispered Julia, as she held her mother's arm.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Yes, there was one change; Mr Gemp sitting at his door, not standing, and with movement left apparently in one part only--his head, which turned towards them, with a fixed look, as they went down the street, and turned and followed them till they were out of sight.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Yes, there was one change; Mr Gemp sitting at his door, not standing, and with movement left apparently in one part only--his head, which turned towards them, with a fixed look, as they went down the street, and turned and followed them till they were out of sight.
engage in
From this reading "That old man who used to make Thisbe so cross.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Walk more quickly, mamma, he is calling out our name to some one."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "That old man who used to make Thisbe so cross.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Walk more quickly, mamma, he is calling out our name to some one."
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "How I recollect it all!" whispered Julia, as she held her mother's arm.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Yes, there was one change; Mr Gemp sitting at his door, not standing, and with movement left apparently in one part only--his head, which turned towards them, with a fixed look, as they went down the street, and turned and followed them till they were out of sight.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Yes, there was one change; Mr Gemp sitting at his door, not standing, and with movement left apparently in one part only--his head, which turned towards them, with a fixed look, as they went down the street, and turned and followed them till they were out of sight.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Walk more quickly, mamma, he is calling out our name to some one."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yes, there was one change; Mr Gemp sitting at his door, not standing, and with movement left apparently in one part only--his head, which turned towards them, with a fixed look, as they went down the street, and turned and followed them till they were out of sight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yes, there was one change; Mr Gemp sitting at his door, not standing, and with movement left apparently in one part only--his head, which turned towards them, with a fixed look, as they went down the street, and turned and followed them till they were out of sight.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "That old man who used to make Thisbe so cross.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Yes, there was one change; Mr Gemp sitting at his door, not standing, and with movement left apparently in one part only--his head, which turned towards them, with a fixed look, as they went down the street, and turned and followed them till they were out of sight.
and nothing more
From this reading Yes, there was one change; Mr Gemp sitting at his door, not standing, and with movement left apparently in one part only--his head, which turned towards them, with a fixed look, as they went down the street, and turned and followed them till they were out of sight.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Walk more quickly, mamma, he is calling out our name to some one."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Yes, there was one change; Mr Gemp sitting at his door, not standing, and with movement left apparently in one part only--his head, which turned towards them, with a fixed look, as they went down the street, and turned and followed them till they were out of sight.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Yes, there was one change; Mr Gemp sitting at his door, not standing, and with movement left apparently in one part only--his head, which turned towards them, with a fixed look, as they went down the street, and turned and followed them till they were out of sight.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading It was true; and, as the words seemed to pursue them, Julia uttered an angry ejaculation, as she heard a sob escape from her mother's breast.
with speed
From this reading Walk more quickly, mamma, he is calling out our name to some one."
recollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading "How I recollect it all!" whispered Julia, as she held her mother's arm.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was true; and, as the words seemed to pursue them, Julia uttered an angry ejaculation, as she heard a sob escape from her mother's breast.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How I recollect it all!" whispered Julia, as she held her mother's arm.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Yes, there was one change; Mr Gemp sitting at his door, not standing, and with movement left apparently in one part only--his head, which turned towards them, with a fixed look, as they went down the street, and turned and followed them till they were out of sight.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Yes, there was one change; Mr Gemp sitting at his door, not standing, and with movement left apparently in one part only--his head, which turned towards them, with a fixed look, as they went down the street, and turned and followed them till they were out of sight.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "That old man who used to make Thisbe so cross.
sobverbUS /sɑːb/
weep convulsively
From this reading It was true; and, as the words seemed to pursue them, Julia uttered an angry ejaculation, as she heard a sob escape from her mother's breast.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Walk more quickly, mamma, he is calling out our name to some one."
having a supporting base
From this reading Yes, there was one change; Mr Gemp sitting at his door, not standing, and with movement left apparently in one part only--his head, which turned towards them, with a fixed look, as they went down the street, and turned and followed them till they were out of sight.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Yes, there was one change; Mr Gemp sitting at his door, not standing, and with movement left apparently in one part only--his head, which turned towards them, with a fixed look, as they went down the street, and turned and followed them till they were out of sight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That old man who used to make Thisbe so cross.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yes, there was one change; Mr Gemp sitting at his door, not standing, and with movement left apparently in one part only--his head, which turned towards them, with a fixed look, as they went down the street, and turned and followed them till they were out of sight.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Yes, there was one change; Mr Gemp sitting at his door, not standing, and with movement left apparently in one part only--his head, which turned towards them, with a fixed look, as they went down the street, and turned and followed them till they were out of sight.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yes, there was one change; Mr Gemp sitting at his door, not standing, and with movement left apparently in one part only--his head, which turned towards them, with a fixed look, as they went down the street, and turned and followed them till they were out of sight.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yes, there was one change; Mr Gemp sitting at his door, not standing, and with movement left apparently in one part only--his head, which turned towards them, with a fixed look, as they went down the street, and turned and followed them till they were out of sight.
Thisbe
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From this reading "That old man who used to make Thisbe so cross.
up to a particular time
From this reading Yes, there was one change; Mr Gemp sitting at his door, not standing, and with movement left apparently in one part only--his head, which turned towards them, with a fixed look, as they went down the street, and turned and followed them till they were out of sight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That old man who used to make Thisbe so cross.
in the direction of
From this reading Yes, there was one change; Mr Gemp sitting at his door, not standing, and with movement left apparently in one part only--his head, which turned towards them, with a fixed look, as they went down the street, and turned and followed them till they were out of sight.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was true; and, as the words seemed to pursue them, Julia uttered an angry ejaculation, as she heard a sob escape from her mother's breast.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Yes, there was one change; Mr Gemp sitting at his door, not standing, and with movement left apparently in one part only--his head, which turned towards them, with a fixed look, as they went down the street, and turned and followed them till they were out of sight.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "That old man who used to make Thisbe so cross.
communicated in words
From this reading It was true; and, as the words seemed to pursue them, Julia uttered an angry ejaculation, as she heard a sob escape from her mother's breast.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Walk more quickly, mamma, he is calling out our name to some one."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yes, there was one change; Mr Gemp sitting at his door, not standing, and with movement left apparently in one part only--his head, which turned towards them, with a fixed look, as they went down the street, and turned and followed them till they were out of sight.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Yes, there was one change; Mr Gemp sitting at his door, not standing, and with movement left apparently in one part only--his head, which turned towards them, with a fixed look, as they went down the street, and turned and followed them till they were out of sight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yes, there was one change; Mr Gemp sitting at his door, not standing, and with movement left apparently in one part only--his head, which turned towards them, with a fixed look, as they went down the street, and turned and followed them till they were out of sight.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yes, there was one change; Mr Gemp sitting at his door, not standing, and with movement left apparently in one part only--his head, which turned towards them, with a fixed look, as they went down the street, and turned and followed them till they were out of sight.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "How I recollect it all!" whispered Julia, as she held her mother's arm.
which person or people
From this reading "That old man who used to make Thisbe so cross.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yes, there was one change; Mr Gemp sitting at his door, not standing, and with movement left apparently in one part only--his head, which turned towards them, with a fixed look, as they went down the street, and turned and followed them till they were out of sight.
the words that are spoken
From this reading It was true; and, as the words seemed to pursue them, Julia uttered an angry ejaculation, as she heard a sob escape from her mother's breast.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, there was one change; Mr Gemp sitting at his door, not standing, and with movement left apparently in one part only--his head, which turned towards them, with a fixed look, as they went down the street, and turned and followed them till they were out of sight.
